Starting the build on my 86 Tecate

[Rollingmenace]

well im going to start a build thread for my 86 Tecate that im getting ready for the Rumble @ Whitewash 2 in mid april..
Heres the plan in a nutshell< Freshen up my $155 tecate runner.
***BLACK & GREEN Theme***
Complete strip of frame
Black powder on the frame ,front wheel, bars and misc other items
Clean up swinger and other aluminum parts
Top end inspection
New gaskets
New intake
36mm PJ
Honda thumb throttle
Msr AOF clutch lever
Cleaned up stock Pipe
New DG silencer
NEW MX Numberplate (green)
Newish cherry front and rear fenders (green)
New Tank Cover and Shrouds (black)
Recover seat (black)
New rear tires
Raptor rear shock
Misc new berrings and seals ect...
BASICLY a basic frame off freshen up of a runner
Heres a pic of when i picked her up SHES RRRRROUGH but runs good
http://i572.photobucket.com/albums/ss170/rollingmenace/bike%20pics/Going%20Green/GEDC0297.jpg

First Wave of Goodies
http://i572.photobucket.com/albums/ss170/rollingmenace/bike%20pics/Going%20Green/GEDC0427.jpg

My 15 dollar ebay seat cover and my first attempt of a recover
http://i572.photobucket.com/albums/ss170/rollingmenace/bike%20pics/Going%20Green/GEDC0419.jpg

[dcreel]

Looking good, man.. keep the pictures coming... Black and green will be real nice.

[Rollingmenace]

thanks doug im stoked man i cant wait to get it together .... went and bought about 1k worth of goodies today to throw at this and two others im building

[86T3]

Is that a new numberplate or something NOS? I like the looks of it and i need one for my project. Looks like a nice start, good luck with it.

[Rollingmenace]

i got the numberplate from a member here... its a brand new CYCRA model that had been discontinued... i dont think there available any more...

[Rollingmenace]

heres a pic of the frame thats been stripped inspected and repaired on its way to powdercoat tomorrow... semi gloss black textured .. also will get foot pegs shock brackets and brake lever done in the same ... the front wheel is going 100% gloss black.. and ill look into seeing how much he will charge for the stock handlebars if hes too high ill buy new bars...

http://i572.photobucket.com/albums/ss170/rollingmenace/bike%20pics/Going%20Green/GEDC0431.jpg

Waiting for the ups guy to drop off my rear fenders sometime tonight

[Rollingmenace]

WOOO HOO
UPS or Brown santa as hes known around here just dropped off my fenders
so i bolted the seat on and snapped some pics
http://i572.photobucket.com/albums/ss170/rollingmenace/bike%20pics/Going%20Green/GEDC0436.jpg

[D-dub]

Its fun getting goodies! Nice pics, Its going to look wicked when your finished!!

[Rollingmenace]

thanks man ... i cant wait i love getting goodies... i got stuff coming all week my entire living room is gonna be packed... just ordered over 1k wotrh of stuff to finish the tecate my 200x and my 86 trx 250r build

[nd4speed]

Is that a new numberplate or something NOS? I like the looks of it and i need one for my project. Looks like a nice start, good luck with it.

I have another one of those plates for sale, New but missing bottom plastic "Y" bracket which can be easily replaced by 2 "L" brackets. Held on with zip ties.

[nd4speed]

hit me up if your looking for anything else

[Rollingmenace]

will do man the main things im still missing is a fender brace and some gas tank bushings..... and i gotta get the big bear petcock and get new intake and sliders from john

[scottyms]

If you have a set of oem handle bars that are not bent i'll buy them and you can get those new bars you want... pm me if you wana sell them

scotty

[nd4speed]

I gotta fender brace with no braces ! nice huh? not really.

I need gas tank bushings too.

SBLT500R makes the fender brace out of aluminum and was tryin to sell it on ebay for $110. I want one but no one else bid on it either. He was sellin 84-85 one for $50. If the price was just a little better on the 86.

He said he was gonna get gas tank bushing made too, but I've never seen them.

[nd4speed]

Does $25 sound like too much for 3 new repro tank bushings? I found some. The set is 2 correct part # and one incorrect part.
Well one could just ask for a substitution to get all 3.

[Rollingmenace]

well i dropped fame off at the powdercoaters today... Blast and powder of frame footpegs brake lever motor mounts and front wheel $160 Should be done monday or tuesday and ready for pick up

[Rollingmenace]

Woo hoo the frame and misc parts got done at the powder coaters earlier than expected..
Frame and parts is a semigloss Black Textured powdercoat... the front wheel is 100% gloss Black

http://i572.photobucket.com/albums/ss170/rollingmenace/bike%20pics/Going%20Green/GEDC0448.jpg

http://i572.photobucket.com/albums/ss170/rollingmenace/bike%20pics/Going%20Green/GEDC0449.jpg

Also got a bunch of goodies in for the bikes yesterday more coming every day
http://i572.photobucket.com/albums/ss170/rollingmenace/bike%20pics/Going%20Green/GEDC0443.jpg

[Lil Earl]

looks great and hurry up, ha ha

[Rollingmenace]

looks great and hurry up, ha ha

lol funny earl ... im working on it for sure i just got 3 builds going at once and a buddy is bringing his motor by this weekend for me to assemble.. im busier than a one legged man in a$ $ kickin contest... im hoping to have them all almost complete in 3 weeks

[Rollingmenace]

Ok messed around with the tecate some tonight after work... got the front forks and tripples cleaned up a bit.. and got em on the frame...
http://i572.photobucket.com/albums/ss170/rollingmenace/bike%20pics/Going%20Green/GEDC0456.jpg

http://i572.photobucket.com/albums/ss170/rollingmenace/bike%20pics/Going%20Green/GEDC0455.jpg

http://i572.photobucket.com/albums/ss170/rollingmenace/bike%20pics/Going%20Green/GEDC0464.jpg


Then i mounted the front tire on the pc'ed wheel
http://i572.photobucket.com/albums/ss170/rollingmenace/bike%20pics/Going%20Green/GEDC0463.jpg

Brought it onto the porch for the night... i just couldnt help myself though so i took a few more pics
http://i572.photobucket.com/albums/ss170/rollingmenace/bike%20pics/Going%20Green/GEDC0468.jpg

http://i572.photobucket.com/albums/ss170/rollingmenace/bike%20pics/Going%20Green/GEDC0474.jpg

http://i572.photobucket.com/albums/ss170/rollingmenace/bike%20pics/Going%20Green/GEDC0472.jpg

[bigbadktm]

looks good so far, cant wait to see the completed project

[MIK6]

you have to raise the forks up a little in the triples, there is a line around the fork that goes even w/ the top of the trips..
Looks awesome so far!!

GOOD LUCK W/ IT!!
MIK6 / Mike

[Rollingmenace]

thanks mike... right now its just all mocked up once i get the front hub and wheel on ill dial in the fork height...

[Rollingmenace]

Well made some more progress today ____RUMBLE HERE I COME LOL______

New sprocket came in mail last nite... its a good thing look at the pictures anyone want a slightly used sprocket its almost all there
http://i572.photobucket.com/albums/ss170/rollingmenace/bike%20pics/Going%20Green/GEDC0478.jpg

On to the pics put the motor in the frame and getting ready to install swinger
http://i572.photobucket.com/albums/ss170/rollingmenace/bike%20pics/Going%20Green/GEDC0479.jpg
http://i572.photobucket.com/albums/ss170/rollingmenace/bike%20pics/Going%20Green/GEDC0480.jpg

http://i572.photobucket.com/albums/ss170/rollingmenace/bike%20pics/Going%20Green/GEDC0487.jpg

[Rollingmenace]

Then i put the wheel on the hub hand tight of coarse and mounted the wheel and hub
http://i572.photobucket.com/albums/ss170/rollingmenace/bike%20pics/Going%20Green/GEDC0481.jpg
http://i572.photobucket.com/albums/ss170/rollingmenace/bike%20pics/Going%20Green/GEDC0482.jpg
http://i572.photobucket.com/albums/ss170/rollingmenace/bike%20pics/Going%20Green/GEDC0483.jpg

and thats about it for today i need to go to fastenall and get some more motor mount hardware and the hardware needed to mount the raptor shock tomorrow

[nd4speed]

Is that an xs650 in the back ground?

Nice work on the Tecate. When I got mine the sprocket was falling apart. But that's probably the worst I've ever seen!

I hope you are using locktite everywhere you can remember besides the axles.

[Rollingmenace]

Is that an xs650 in the back ground?

Nice work on the Tecate. When I got mine the sprocket was falling apart. But that's probably the worst I've ever seen!

I hope you are using locktite everywhere you can remember besides the axles.

I believe its a 700-750 cant remember off hand it belongs to a buddy of mine who is deployed and i am rebuilding the carbs for him he gets back and i plan on having it running this summer... My bike is under the cover behind his (mine) is a 87 CBR 1000F its running a single sided Vfr swinger, and a 05 1000rr tail section and a Buel Firebolt front fairing and headlight modded to the cbr fairing stay so i could retain the stock instrament cluster... thats all my junk in the backround 200x awaiting motor and fenders (this week) 82r summer projest she runs but no swinger, and my 86 trx250r awaiting fenders (this week0

As far as the sprocket goes it was trashed and you cant see in the pic but there are 4 more teeth that are cracked 2 real bad 2 not as much...

Locktite what is that...lol... im using blue on everything and replacing all hardware with Stainless and all nuts with nylocks

[Rollingmenace]

Got to do a little work on the tecate today....
>>Finished up Raptor Shock Install
>>Mounted up carrier and axle
>>mounted up tires and wheels.. these are titan fasttrekkers on 8 inch wheels also have a set of dunlops on 9 inch wheels
>>Footpegs and brake lever
>>Rear Master And Caliper
>>Chain
>> front fender

http://i572.photobucket.com/albums/ss170/rollingmenace/bike%20pics/Going%20Green/GEDC04892.jpg

http://i572.photobucket.com/albums/ss170/rollingmenace/bike%20pics/Going%20Green/GEDC04872.jpg

http://i572.photobucket.com/albums/ss170/rollingmenace/bike%20pics/Going%20Green/GEDC0488.jpg

[Rollingmenace]

http://i572.photobucket.com/albums/ss170/rollingmenace/bike%20pics/Going%20Green/GEDC04902.jpg

[Red Rider]

There has got to be a better place to mount your rear shock reservoir. It's not gonna last long where it's at right now.

[dcreel]

There has got to be a better place to mount your rear shock reservoir. It's not gonna last long where it's at right now.

Rollingmenace, will the reservoir reach your dogbone? Could you attach it to the dogbone?

[Rollingmenace]

I agree that the resi is not in the best of places.....for now thats the only place i could get it to mount so when the suspension compresses the line isnt tighter than a banjo string..( man those raptor resi lines are short).. . i know itll take abuse there but for now im setting this bike up for a ride we have planned in the dunes in moab in april... it wont be seeing alot or trails and shortly after the ride the shock is coming out and will be rebuilt(revalved and sprung) for my weight and riding style, at that time ill have a longer line made up for it and then mount the resi in a better spot..

[Red Rider]

... it wont be seeing alot or trails and shortly after the ride the shock is coming out and will be rebuilt(revalved and sprung) for my weight and riding style, at that time ill have a longer line made up for it and then mount the resi in a better spot..Good deal. I just didn't want to see you destroy your rezi on the bike's maiden voyage, but it sounds like you've thought through the ramifications of your modifications. :D

[Rollingmenace]

yeah man alot of thought went into this... i couldve mounted the resi on the side of swingarm but i would've risked possibly pulling the line to tight in the event that i air this thing out at the dunes...plus ill most likely be running a 20"tire so that will give me a little more clearance as well...

As for an update today... Progress made
>>final chain tension.
>>Adjusted rear brake stop
>>Topped of rear brake master cylinder
>>Installed front caliper line and master
>> Installed Radiators
>>Installed freshly enameled stock pipe.. New springs and honda dampener
>>Made modifications to airbox to fit keihin PJ36 carb
>>Mounted carb to airbox
>>Mounted front number plate
>>Test fit tank and shrouds

Pics will follow tomorrow